Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to cyanotic spell in an infant with tetralogy of fallot

Authors
Grech, V Goldman, A
Citation
V. Grech et A. Goldman, Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to cyanotic spell in an infant with tetralogy of fallot, PEDIAT PULM, 32(5), 2001, pp. 406-407
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
ISSN journal
87556863 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
406 - 407
Database
ISI
SICI code
8755-6863(200111)32:5<406:ARDSDT>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by fulminant re spiratory failure due to noncardiac pulmonary edema. This can be triggered by a heterogeneous group of diseases. We report an unusual case of an infan t who developed severe ARDS in association with a severe cyanotic attack du e to tetralogy of Fallot. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.